Michigan State University welcomes guestartist Steve H. Broadnax III from Penn State University as the director ofBlood at the Root,opening thisFriday, Feb 3and running throughSunday, February 12. All performances willbe held in the Arena Theatre at the MSU Auditorium building, ticket information can befound below.

Broadnax, a seasoned director, writer, choreographer and actor, has worked aroundthe world in such theatres as Apollo Theatre NYC, Detroit Public Theatre, Edinburgh FringeFestival in Scotland, Arkansas Repertory Theatre and many, many more. He spoke withplaywright Dominique Morisseau aboutBlood at the Root,who describes the play as:

…social prejudice versus systemic injustice. We all haveprejudices against each other, whether they’re big or small.Sometimes they’re racial, sometimes they’re with gender,sometimes they’re with ideas and beliefs. But it’s the differencebetween having those prejudices against each other, learning tolive with each other and enlightening ourselves, and a systemusing prejudice to completely marginalize a people. The systemis supposed to be blind, justice is supposed to be blind and yet itisn’t. So, I think those things are all coming up against each otherin this play.

The cast features prominent MFA Acting candidates Karen Vance, Greg Hunter and KristyAllen; as well as very strong BFA Acting students Gary Patterson, Jacob Covert and JenEnglish. This production showcases costume design by Angel Snyder, scenic design byMike Merluzzi, and lighting design by Peter Verhaeghe. Sound by Chelle Peterson is filledwith movement and choreography moments with the help of Brad Willcuts and ShaylaWoodward.

Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III (Guest Artist from Penn State University)*Friday, February 3, 2017 at 8:00pmSaturday, February 4, 2017 at 8:00pm**Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 2:00pmTuesday, February 7, 2017 at 7:30pmWednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:30pmThursday, February 9, 2017 at 7:30pmFriday, February 10, 2017 at 8:00pmSaturday, February 11, 2017 at 8:00pmSunday, February 12, 2017 at 2:00pm* Post-Show Discussion on Friday, February 3, 2017 (Following the Performance)** Designer Pre-Show Discussion Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 1:15pmGeneral Admission $15. Seniors and Faculty $13. Students $10.Tickets are available from the Wharton Center Box Office; 1.800.WHARTON; www.whartoncenter.comThe ticket office at the Arena Theatre opens one hour prior to the show with doors opening 30 minutes prior to the showArena Theatre at MSU Auditorium Building (box office at Farm Lane side of the building.)

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